- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Mrs. Aria Lundy Sawyer, December 22, 1921 - January 14, 2013, Saturday, January 19, 2013, 09:30 am - 10:30 a.m., D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home Chapel, 3933 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, Visitation: 08:00 am - 09:00 am, Rev. Reginald Adams, Officiating, Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my Life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-01-19
- Subject:
- African American women--Louisiana--New Orleans--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Louisiana--New Orleans--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Louisiana--New Orleans--History--20th century
Funeral service--Louisiana--New Orleans--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Louisiana--New Orleans--History--20th century
African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, 29.95465, -90.07507
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Aria Lundy Lundy Sawyer. Birth date: April 2, 1957. Death date: May 31, 2012. Funeral date: June 8, 2012. Church: Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_sawyerarialundy20130119
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_sawyerarialundy20130119
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Someone wlio is a{ways a syecia{yart of your {ije, Someone wlio lio{as a yrime y{ace in your lie art,
She's a mentor, a confident andafso a friend, Someone on whose fove you can deyend.
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.Jt mom is tru{y inva{uab{e, Indl.ij)ensab{e andunforgettab{e. I wou{dn't want anyone but you, .Jtndthat's wliy I'm so gratefu{,
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5\cknowCedjJements
We tfie fami{y want to extem[a yrofoum[sense of gratitwfe to a{{of you wfio fiave sfiown great {ove in tfie untime{y yassing of our {ovec( one. We tfianfi you for your wordS of encouragement, your 6eautiju{f{ora{, cardS, am[otfier expressions ofsymyatfiy.
Arrangements Entrusted to: D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home New Orleans, Louisiana (504) 822-7162
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
December 22, 1921-January 14, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
09:00 am - 10:30 a.m.
D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home Chapel
3933 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana Visitation: 08:00 am - 09:00 am
Rev. Reginald Adams, Officiating
Surely goodness and.dtercy shall follow me all the days of my Life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23:6
OBITUARY
Aria Lundy Sawyer was 6orn on 'Decem6er 22, 1921, to tfie fate ju{ia andJeff Lundy. Sfie diedyeaceju{{y on january 14, 2013. Sfie acceytedJesus Cfirist as fier yersona{savior at an ear{y age. Sfie was baytizedat Sfiady (jrove 'Baytist Cfiurcfi under tfie {eadersfiiy of tfie {ate 'Rev. 'Eugene :McCurrin.
Sfie attendedya{e J{igfi Scfioo{ in :Magno{ia, :Mississiyyi. Sfie Workedsevera{different jobs before becoming a successju{ entreyreneur. Aria was a smart andsavvy business woman wfio managed fier own establisfiment for more tfian 25 years.
A quiet yet {oving woman of (joe[, Aria fiad a warm and6ig smi{e. Sfie was a caring andkindyerson wfio {oved and embraced{ije andfami{y. Sfie graced fier fami{y witfi acts of wving kindness andwas an inpiration to a{{wfio knew fier. Sfie wi{{6e deey{y missed6ut neverforgotten.
Sfie (eaves to mourn: A very devotedson, :McArtfiur :McLaugfilin Sr., a sister, Cora 'Brumfie{d; ten grandcfii{dren, Aline Watson, :McArtfiur :McLauglin]r., :Monique 'Rouse, Cfiefsea Adams, Patrick 'Baxter, Caro{Cfiestnut, 'Darrin Cfiestnut, ]enea 'Reed, Artfiur :Ma{bourgfi, Jamie Lyons, andjasmine Wi{liams; a fiost ofnieces, neyfiews, other re{atives andfriends.
She was yrecededin death 6y her husband, :Mr. Wi{{ Sawyer ]r., Son, :Mr. ]ames Troy :McLaughlin; sisters, :Mrs. Oyhelia Carter, :Mrs. :Mary Wfiite, :Mrs. ]eyyy :Mae :Martin, :Mrs. Xaria (jordan; 'Brotfiers, :Mr. Xaing Lundy, 'Rev. Wi{lie ]. Lundy andgrandDaughter, :Mrs. Yofanda Colin.
PROGRAM
Processional Opening Hymn Devotiona1--------------------------------------------------------------Scriptu re Master of Ceremony------------------------------McArthur Mclaughlin Jr. Old Testament--------------Psalm 23----------------------Chelsea Adams New Testament-----------John 14: 1-6--------------------------Jenea Reed Reading of Obituary and Acknowledgements-----------Dolores Morris Tribute to my Mother------------------------------McArthur Mclaughlin Sr. Solo--------------------------------------------------------------------Sandra Lee Eulogy-----------------------------------------------------Rev. Reginald Adams Final Viewing Recessional
".Jl Sunset on Tartli is a Sunrise in J-feaven"
Bobby Banks
Active Pallbearers Darrin Chestnut Arthur Malbourgh Larry Shelbia
Wybra M. LeBlanc
Interment Providence Cemetery
Airline Highway Kenner, LA
Repast Kings Buffet Restaurant 3400 Holiday Drive
New Orleans, LA 70114